Review by Choice Review
Benn's very well written book is most valuable as an exposition of the Iroquois in early-19th-century Canada. Benn presents the Six Nations' participation in the war and the aftermath forcefully and thoroughly. However, this work is not sufficient for an understanding of the roles of Native Americans in the northern theaters of the war. Other aboriginal nations' activities and experiences are not adequately considered. For example, the great Shawnee leader, Tecumseh, appears in only about half a dozen pages. Further, the publisher has not done well by this book, presenting it in a dense format that makes it seem crowded and oppressive. Nevertheless, it is essential for advanced readers and those interested in carrying the story of the Iroquois beyond the era considered in Francis Jennings' major books. There is a helpful section of black-and-white pictures and two maps. Upper-division undergraduates and above. E. R. Fingerhut; formerly, California State University, Los Angeles
Copyright American Library Association, used with permission.
Review by Choice Review
